Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
More regulation in the sales of horses and ponies
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide more guidance and regulation in the sale of horses and ponies.
To provide better safety measures and guidance in the sales of horses and ponies. Stop dealers being able to sell with no background information.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do to regulate the sale of horses.The sale of horses and ponies is covered mostly by legislation set out in the Sale of Goods Act 1979, the Misrepresentation Act 1967 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006. You may wish to start a petition stating exactly what elements of this legislation you want to see changed.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do to regulate the sale of horses.The sale of horses and ponies is covered mostly by legislation set out in the Sale of Goods Act 1979, the Misrepresentation Act 1967 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006. You may wish to start a petition stating exactly what elements of this legislation you want to see changed.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rejected
1 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.